Anyone else been prescribed or using metformin? Side effects? Your experience...
Reduce blood sugar level with Metformin
1. This wonder drug helps regulate blood glucose levels, tack
diabetes, and lowers cholesterol levels. Metformin works in t
reduces the amount of glucose produced by liver, then it low
glucose absorbed by food through stomach, and then, it
effectiveness of insulin already present in blood.This triple ac
hit among patients suffering from type 2 diabe
2. Blood glucose levels are controlled by insulin produced in bod
Metformin does not increase the concentration of insulin in b
other glucose lowering drugs, that reduces the concentration
excessively and gives birth to condition known as hypoglyca
alone; this drug averts the risk of developing these adverse c
scientific studies have also confirmed the positive effects
preventing pancreatic cancer in obese people. Metformin
antioxidant and helps in recovering after minor ischemic at
blood sugar levels.
3. Diabetes can often lead to premature or accelerated aging. I
age related problems. Metformin proves effective in dealing
diabetes. It also helps in preventing sugar cravings, im
composition, and stabilizes sugar levels in body. It lowers the
in body by preventing the ‘bad cholesterol’ like lipoprotein
the arteries. With its sugar stabilizing properties, it is very ef
who want to reduce their weight.
4. The dosage should be limited to one capsule of 500 mg to
thrice a day for people aged 40 years and above. Rare side ef
headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, and stomach pains ma
People who suffer with liver or kidney problems and
intolerant, should consult a doctor before taking M
5. It has been observed that Metformin can lead to deficiency
Supplements of Vitamin B12 are recommended along with th
should not be combined with other hyper sensitive products
renal failure. Remember, diabetes can only be controlled but
is possible to lead a healthy life along with diabetes by regu
following a holistic lifestyle.
6. Cooper Crispin is a Medicine consultant and Working with M
He is doing research on reduce blood sugar and diabetes trea
also acts as an antioxidant and helps in recovering after min
and reduce blood sugar levels.